“Himachal Pradesh police recently detained a Muslim for creating fake accounts on Facebook and making derogatory comments on Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita”
What FACTLY found
In September 2017, Hamirpur Police of Uttar Pradesh state arrested a person named Muhammed Ahmed, on the charges of creating fake Facebook IDs and making derogatory comments on Hindu Goddesses and holy books Ramayana and Bhagavadgita. The accused was arrested at Maudaha police station in Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Also, the photo shared in the post is of a California resident Zeeshan-ul-Hassan Usmani, who has nothing to do with this case filed in Hamirpur
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 December 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 15 December 2021. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
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